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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 272,830.80, 409,246.20 and 178,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 272,830.80, 409,246.20 and 178,352.40 is: 267,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272,830.80 : 409,246.20 = 178,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272,830.80/409,246.20 = 178,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272,830.80x = 409,246.20 × 178,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272,830.80x = 72,990,041,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,990,041,960.88/272,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,528.60

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